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tlmgr-option: List all TeX Live settings.
$ tlmgr option showall
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The command "tlmgr option showall" is used in TeX Live - a popular distribution of the TeX typesetting system.

Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

  • "tlmgr" is the command line utility provided by TeX Live for managing packages and options.
  • "option" is a subcommand of "tlmgr" that allows you to manage TeX Live options.
  • "showall" is one of the options of the "option" subcommand that displays all available options along with their current values.

When you run "tlmgr option showall" in the command line, it will list all the available TeX Live options and their current settings. These options can be used to customize the behavior of TeX Live in various ways, such as controlling the installation layout, the default paper size, font rendering, etc.

This command is useful when you want to check the current configuration of TeX Live options or if you are looking for a specific option to change its value.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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